Scarlett9705

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1. 3rd shift weekends sat and sun? YUCK

   Scarlett9705 replied to thejourney's topic in CNA/MA

   That might usually be the way it is for full timers, but you're only a part timer. I've always told the schedulers in the past if I couldn't work a certain day because my husband is already working. The reason being that someone needed to be home wit...

2. Home Health Aide Duties and Pay

   Scarlett9705 replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   You should definitely give home care a try. I do it and I love it. It's so much more laid back rather than working at a nursing home. It's a much slower pace and like you, I don't like anyone breathing down my neck.(There is a possibility of a demand...

3. Home Care Travel Dilemma

   Scarlett9705 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I have an issue that hopefully someone can help me with. I wrote about it in another post about home health care, but I don't think anyone has read it. I've just started a new home care job and completed the orientation process this week. They gave m...

4. New home health CNA

   Scarlett9705 replied to Ginger's Person's topic in CNA/MA

   I am also starting a home health aide job. I've done it before and have always preferred it to working in the nursing home setting. I enjoy the one on one interaction you have and working independently. There are times when your cases are hit or miss...

5. Can you retire as a CNA?

   Scarlett9705 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in CNA/MA

   Sorry, I spelled the word "perceive" wrong in my last post. I just thought I'd mention that.

6. Can you retire as a CNA?

   Scarlett9705 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in CNA/MA

   It all depends on your individual situation. I've worked with nurses who are struggling financially for reasons varying from being a single parent or having a lot of debt. I've also worked with some soon to be retiring nurses aides who seem to be liv...